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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Vickie L. (Barnes) Truman

Vickie L. (Barnes) Truman

Mar 25, 2019

Vickie L. (Barnes) Truman, age 64, died Monday, after a three week illness. Born in Cambridge, she had lived in the Louisville/Canton area most of her life. She was a 1973 graduate of Louisville High School and a member of Bethel Temple Assembly of God. Survived by her husband, Robert "Bob" Truman, daughter, Heidi Schweizer, grandson, Tristan Lake, sisters, Sheila...

Margaret L. “Aunt Mag” Farrar

Margaret L. “Aunt Mag” Farrar

Mar 21, 2019

Margaret L. "Aunt Mag" Farrar, age 83, died Thursday. She was a life resident of Canton, former employee of the Parke Hotel, retired from Kurt's Inn and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Canton Eagles. Survived by many loving nieces and nephews who will miss her feisty spirit. Preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and Clarence Nelson...

Jane Ann (Rohr) Harper

Jane Ann (Rohr) Harper

Mar 21, 2019

Jane Ann (Rohr) Harper, age 76, died Thursday after a long illness. She was a life resident of Canton, graduate of Hoover High School, had worked at the Brown Derby and retired from the Timken Company. Jane was a member of Saint Peter Catholic Church. She will be remembered for her kind heart, smile and sense of humor. Survived by...

Richard W. "Dick" White

Richard W. "Dick" White

Mar 19, 2019

Richard W. "Dick" White, age 85, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 after a long illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1951 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and was the retired owner of Commercial Refrigeration. Dick was a member of Zion Lutheran Church (North Canton), Canton Lodge No. 60 F&AM and had been very active in local fumbleball...

Christine "Chris" Billow

Christine "Chris" Billow

Mar 17, 2019

Christine "Chris" Billow, age 56, died Sunday after a brief illness. Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan, she had lived in Canton most of her life, was employed by The Workshops Inc. for 30+ years and had participated in the Special Olympics. Survived by her sisters, Elizabeth (Fred) Ullrich and Maria (Karl) Heege, brother, Charles W. Billow, III, nieces, Adele and...

Daniel Louis Paar

Daniel Louis Paar

Mar 17, 2019

Daniel Louis Paar, age 65 of Trezevant, TN, formerly of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 17, 2019. He was born on June 9, 1953 in Canton, OH, the son of Jean Wiesel Paar and the late Louis Herbruck Paar. Dan was a PROUD member of law enforcement for 47 years. His blood ran blue! He started his career...

Mary Lou (Waldman) Cain

Mary Lou (Waldman) Cain

Mar 15, 2019

Mary Lou (Waldman) Cain went home on Friday, March 15, 2019, after brief illness. She was a ten-year resident at Worthington Christian Village in Columbus, Ohio where she was well known and loved. She was preceded in death by her husband, George F. Cain, MD, her parents, Mary and Clifford Waldman, her brother Jack Waldman, and step-daughter Diana Meador. She...

Daniel M. Walpole

Daniel M. Walpole

Mar 3, 2019

Daniel M. Walpole, age 90, died Sunday after a brief illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1946 graduate of Lincoln High School, retired after 40+ years from the O'Brien Lumber and Construction Company/Linwood Development and was a founding member of Saint Joan of Arc Catholic Church where he was a Server at the first Mass. Survived by his...

Jane M. (Meighen) Heckle

Jane M. (Meighen) Heckle

Mar 2, 2019

Jane M. (Meighen) Heckle, age 66, died Saturday after a short illness. She was a life resident of the Canton, 1979 graduate of Lincoln High School, had been a cook at Mary's Restaurant and the worked at Time Warner. Jane was a member of the Louisville Baptist Temple. Preceded in death by her husband, James L. Heckle, son, James E....

James A. Wright

James A. Wright

Mar 1, 2019

James A. Wright, age 77, of Carrollton, died Friday. He was a life resident of Coshocton and retired from Pretty Products. Survived by seven children and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services are private.

Florence Clarke Mcfadden

Florence Clarke Mcfadden

Feb 19, 2019

Florence Clarke McFadden, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed on to Eternal Rest early Wednesday morning, October 9th. She was 92 and the mother of 13 children. Florence Clarke was born in Lakewood, Ohio on Feb. 19, 1927 and married Vincent McFadden in 1948. A lifelong Catholic, Florence worked as a Girl Scout Troop leader, Cub Scout Den...

Mary M. (Lahr)  Gill

Mary M. (Lahr) Gill

Feb 15, 2019

Mary M. (Lahr) Gill, age 88, died Friday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1948 graduate of Lehman High School, retired from Plain Local Schools and was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Preceded in death by her husband, Walter P. Gill, son, Dennis Gill, parents, Otto and Margaret Lahr, sister, Joan Harold and brother, Lewis Lahr. Survived...

Madonna M. “Donna” (Maurer) Ungashick

Madonna M. “Donna” (Maurer) Ungashick

Feb 9, 2019

Madonna M. "Donna" (Maurer) Ungashick, age 85, died Saturday. Born in Louisville, she had lived in Canton most of her life. She was a graduate of Louisville High School, attended the Canton College, was retired from GE Capital and was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and two bowling leagues. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard...

Richard J. Kempthorn

Richard J. Kempthorn

Feb 8, 2019

Richard J. "Dick" Kempthorn, age 92, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 8, 2019. He was a life resident of Canton, 1944 graduate on McKinley High School and a graduate of the University of Michigan in 1950. He was a star football player for both McKinley and Michigan. At the University of Michigan he was on the...

Patricia A. (Ries) Brown

Patricia A. (Ries) Brown

Feb 2, 2019

Patricia A. (Ries) Brown, age 82, died Saturday. She was born in New Philadelphia and had lived in the Canton area most of her life. She was a member of Saint Peter Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert R. Brown. Survived by her sons, William Brown of Akron, Barry Brown of North Canton and Robert Brown of...

Dorothy J. (Robinson) Horgas

Dorothy J. (Robinson) Horgas

Feb 1, 2019

Dorothy J. (Robinson) Horgas, went to her heavenly home with Jesus on February 1, 2019. She was born and spent her life in Canton and was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School Class of 1948. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in North Canton. She was a former member and past president of Gamma Epsilon Chapter...

Betty J. Winzeler O'Brien

Betty J. Winzeler O'Brien

Jan 26, 2019

Betty O'Brien on Saturday, January 26, 2019, commended her spirit to God. Betty J. Winzeler O'Brien as born on May 8, 1927. Appropriately enough, this coincides with Mother's Day - the role she cherished as much as being the life-long love and wife of Robert S. O'Brien. The union of their love gave birth to seven children - each remarkable...

Vivian I. Mobilian

Vivian I. Mobilian

Jan 26, 2019

Vivian I. Mobilian, age 97, died Saturday. Born in Kent. she had lived in Canton most of her life, was retired from Mercy Medical Center and was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Preceded in death by her husband, William Mobilian, daughter, Vivian Heim and sisters, Betty Kerchner, Ellen Board and Lois Cordray and brother, Richard...

Dixie P. Glass

Dixie P. Glass

Jan 24, 2019

Dixie P. Glass, age 78, died Thursday, January 24, 2019 surrounded by family. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, she had lived in the Alliance/North Canton area most of her life and was a 1958 graduate of Alliance High School. Survived by her son, Jason (Chrissy) Glass, grandchildren and a brother, Paul (Helen) Baucum Jr. Preceded in death by a...

Anna Elizabeth Thouvenin Austin

Anna Elizabeth Thouvenin Austin

Jan 21, 2019

Anna Elizabeth Thouvenin Austin, age 100, passed away January 21, 2019 surrounded by close members of her family. She is survived by her children: Barbara Austin (Glen Shipway), Patricia Bango ( Christopher), Robert Austin ( Pamela), and Maureen Austin of Canton, Ohio, Margaret Rafferty ( James) of N Carolina, Jean Brown of California, Mary Austin ( Daniel Poor) of Connecticut,...

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